First of all, let me start out by wishing you all a happy new year! *is aware she is just talking to herself at the moment* I've got to work on advertising this blog soon... It's been one hell of a year, wouldn't you agree? Yes. Yes I would agree to that.
Today I added a lot of little treats to this bento box, despite the fact that it isn't the normal box I'm used to. It's slightly smaller, but I can work around that! I haven't really explained to you what the little fish things with caps are yet, so maybe I should do that quickly.
Another very important part to bentos - and almost any kind of small meal where large sauce bottles aren't readily available - are sauce dispensers. Usually all that is contained in these fish are soy sauce, but I also use them for hot and dumpling sauces. You can find these in all shapes these days. They're reusable and cheap! again, jlist is a good place to find this product.
Star fruit (or Carambola) is delicious, colorful, and small enough to fit in a bento box. Although they aren't exactly cheap, I recommend them if you're looking for a way to add a simple twist to a bento box. Just make sure to dry off excess juice after slicing the fruit so the rest of the bento doesn't get soggy!
Konpeitou is a Japanese candy used for special occasions. I've read about it being handed out during weddings and other ceremonies, so I thought it was practical to add some to this bento. Konpeitou consist of crystallized sugar and a roasted grain of rice in the center. You can find them in many different colors. My Japanese teacher picked these ones up for me last time she went to Japan!
I decided to try something different today by making a flower out of some ham. It was very tricky when I needed to add something to support its structure. I'd love to make a tutorial for that later on.
As for now, I've got to get myself prepared for a video game convention. I'll be gone for a little over half a week, but I'll be back with more bento madness. Hopefully this con will give me a nice break from my town, yeah?
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